St Peter's RC High School is an average-sized secondary school, with slightly more boys than girls on roll. The proportion of students from minority ethnic groups and the proportion who speak English as an additional language are both well above average. Roughly 45% of students are White British, 20% are of Black African heritage and smaller proportions are from a wide range of other backgrounds. More students than normal have special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the proportion with a statement of special educational needs is well above average. Approximately half of the students, over three times the national average, are entitled to a free school meal. Many more students than normal join the school at times other than the beginning of Year 7. The school has specialist status in business and enterprise and holds a number of awards, including the Investors in People, Sportsmark, ICT Mark and Healthy Schools.